Caught out need to harvest - HELP

[psychodelic]

It's probably too late to think about transplanting them somewhere else. If you were serious about the grow, you would probably want try to find a way to keep people from getting to the plant. Whether it's the gardener or someone else, obviously someone feels comfortable helping themselves to it. And who knows, next time they might take the whole plant.

If the plant smokes well right now and the trichs look good (see other threads for how to gauge the trichs -- go to Radio Shack and buy a $10 magnifier), I'd harvest immediately. After trimming and drying, put 80% in a mason jar and let it cure for a couple months. I'm sure it will be bomb after that, even if you were forced to harvest a few weeks early. (10% should go to the gardener, and 10% for smoking immediately).

Just my two cents. Happy smoking!

[Nickless]

Pics from this morning.

1st is the Main/Top
2nd is a Lower branch
3rd Random
4th Upper branch (like a second Top)
5th The "Stump" (Ball in the background is slightly bigger than a Tennis ball)

Probably going to 'harvest' this weekend.

Cheers

[Nickless]

Hi all

I cut off the main branch this weekend.
See pics below.
Pic 1 - Is the branch after 'chop'
Pic 2 - most of the branches after removing them from the main branch
Pic 3 - Top/Main Bud
Pic 4 - Top bud hanging in cupboard
Pic 5 - All branches in cupboard

[Nickless]

I know that the plant still has about 3-4 weeks still to go but I was worried about it getting stolen.
Below are pics of whats still growing.:thumbsup:

[Stoner38024]

Awesome!!!:thumbsup:

[Greenthing]

Its a dam shame you could not go the extra few weeks, but it was your call.
Good luck and i hope it is a good smoke.:thumbsup:

[Nickless]

Its a dam shame you could not go the extra few weeks, but it was your call.
Good luck and i hope it is a good smoke.:thumbsup:

yeah I know, but if whats still growing does not get stolen then i'll be sure to leave it for another 3weeks at least.

ps. gonna try to water cure a few branches will take some pics to post.

[Nickless]

Hi all
Nothing much to report on, except that I'm glad I harvested early cause a few more branches went missing
Last change of water done this morning for the water cure, strange that the water did not change colour at all, was clear all thro'.
Will try and post a few pics tomorrow.

Cheers

[Nickless]

Report back on the water cure,
Was just like all the other posts out there,
Buds shrunk to about half the size, dried within two days and smoked pretty good. Used it in a joint and no smell or taste, easy on the lungs.
I enjoyed it alot and since I dont like the smell of air cured weed and dont smoke for the taste I am going to water cure whats left in the garden.

ps. anyone know if you can water cure whats already dried and air cured?

[Nickless]

Heres whats left in the garden.
1st pic is of the ONLY branch on the tree.
2nd pic is the top of the branch - IT HAS NEW LEAVES GROWING??? and this is after 12-14 weeks of flowering
3rd is a closeup which still shows clear trichs.